My Bloody Valentine [1981] (product link) Horror / Thriller This one was long overdue. Part of the '80's slasher craze that started with "Halloween", "My Bloody Valentine" is what horror movies these days should aspire to. It has sex, violence, a crazed masked killer, and the acting is not cheesy. I saw this when I was 15 years old, and now being 40 it still ranks as one of the best slasher films out there. Now with deleted uncut scenes added in the film (more gore) [in the 2008 Lion's Gate DVD], the film just got better. I rate this very high because being a film from 1981 it is surely outdated but can still deliver the chills. I can watch this over again. A film that does that to me surely deserves a great rating.
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very inconsistent story and pacing... ah the beauty of slasher films.
Nine Demons (product link) Martial Arts / Action/Adventure Here's a film that disappointed me when it started out promising. The first 15 minutes is a great film. Then it turns to a supernatural mystic mess. Looks like the director didn't know what he wanted, a kung fu film or a supernatural film. I for one stopped it in mid viewing. couldn't understand why it went to another direction. It had great kung fu fights. Then it spiraled to mystic powers and supernatural wonders. WTF? The first 15 minutes is all you need to see. Those 15 minutes you get a storyline, a climax and an ending. Then it somehow wanders into a stupid mess. Kung fu films are cheesy, but this is beyond.
Picture this: "Enter The Dragon" starts out great, but when they get to the tournament, the film turns into "Krull The Destroyer" (that's an old adventure film). Get the idea now?
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I agree, very bad film that had a promise of goodness at the start!
Invincible Shaolin (product link) Martial Arts / Action/Adventure Another Venoms hit! This is my second favorite Venoms film, "The Return Of The Five Deadly Venoms" being my first.
The story is well put out. It keeps you interested in the plot, as many kung fu films rely on the martial arts more and the story second. So not only did it have great action, it had a very good story. It made me care about the characters. The training sequences are a highlight, as each training Venom is at his best. The Venoms really work well together and this film is proof. A must-have in the collection. Better than "The Five Deadly Venoms".
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Probably my second most favorite Venom film of all time! Great review!
Audition (product link) Horror / Art One of the best thrillers/horror movies ever made. Original story and well directed. The climax lives up to its legendary status as a disturbing piece of Asian cinema. Enjoyed it so much I bought it again because my first copy was bought years ago and it was letterboxed. I needed this movie in anamorphic widescreen. So I purchased it again. A must in the collection. So that right there should tell you that this film is a keeper--only if you're not the type that cringes at disturbing acts, that is.
One Armed Swordsmen (product link) Martial Arts / Action/Adventure One of the best "One Armed Swordsman" films. A great film with lots of action. Wang Yu at his best versus the New One Armed Swordsman. If you don't have this, you are surely missing out.
Good teamup between the two one armed swordsmen with lots of plot twists. Hopefully we will be able to get better copies, because video asia copies are crap!
Return Of The 5 Deadly Venoms (product link) Martial Arts / Action/Adventure A classic. Wayyyy better than "The 5 Deadly Venoms". This one exceeds expectations on all bases. Can't recommend it enough. Just get this.
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The original title of this venom's masterpiece is The Crippled Avengers! This is not a sequel but some shabby marketing ploy re-titled this film. This is an awsome Venoms movie and my third all time favorite Venoms film!
10 Brothers Of Shaolin (product link) Martial Arts / Action/Adventure This is one of the worst kung fu films I've seen. It has one of my faves, Wong Tao, but this is a very bad film. The effects were horrible. Sounded like a rolled up newspaper smacking repeatedly against the wall for the fighting sounds. Ugh. The story is just terrible. My dad once told me if I have nothing good to say about someone or something, I shouldn't say anything at all. Well I'm not saying one word.
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I totally agree with you, my friend on this one. I actually bought this movie because of Crash Cinema's boxcover, and inside was this movie...
The Prodigal Son (product link) Martial Arts / Action/Adventure This is without a doubt the best kung fu film I've seen. Ever. Great action sequences, great story, humor and a bad ass fighting climax to boot. Sammo Hung is director of this film. I can't speak for Sammo, but this has got to be his greatest film that he's ever made.
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oh yes this classic fu film is legendary and is without doubt in my top 5 fu films of all time.yuen biao is awesome in this.
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